The Road to Rome, the Italian campaign 1943-44 Your introductory guide to our Anzio Campaign theme for this issue; orders of battle, maps and all the background information you will need for gaming the Allied assault (or Axis defence) of Italy. Expanding the ‘Moments in History’ figure range This month sees the expansion of the Wargames Illustrated ‘Moments in History’ figure range. We’ve got five new vignettes on offer and this article provides all the history behind the latest batch. On Patrol with the Devil’s Brigade The joint Canadian-American First Service Force, better known as the Devil’s Brigade, fought a desperate struggle with the Germans in Italy from 1943 - 1944. In this article we provide plenty of background information along with a Flames of War scenario for getting the Brigade into action. The Battle of Brunanburh, 937 Hopefully last month’s theme gave you a taste for all things Viking. So, as a follow up this month we present another article featuring everyone’s favourite pillagers, this time battling with the Saxons in Britain. 3rd Infantry Division The soldiers of the US 3rd Infantry Division make their debut in the latest Flames of War battle book entitled Dogs and Devils. To highlight this historic unit, Battlefront tasked one of their play test group leaders, Charles McCall, to give his impressions on how he would use this new force. The Battle of Sideling Hill, 1756 Following its presentation at last year’s Fall In show, this small scale French and Indian Wars battle comes to the pages of WI, complete with some great artwork by Andrew Knez Jr. Panzerregiment The German response to the Allied landing at Anzio produced some unique units. One of these was the 69. Panzerregiment under the LXXVI Panzerkorps. You will find background information, orders of battle, a painting guide and Flames of War stats for the regiment here. The Little fFghting Fours His Majesty’s 44th Regiment of Foot, the East Essex Regiment; their illustrious history (focusing on their role in the Napoleonic Wars) and how to get them brushed up for the tabletop. 1588 and all that In the third and final part in this series exploring the gaming opportunities on offer in Elizabethan England, Tim Eagling presents some modelling ideas and examples for the period. Khartoum to Greasy Grass via Yorkshire We spend a weekend with Legendary Wargames and follow the fortunes of a group of gamers as they battle in the “Grand Manner” across two continents and over 100 square
